“Travels with Darley” takes viewers around the world with Emmy Award-nominated host and adventurer Darley Newman and locals as the guides to experience culture, cuisine, history and outdoor adventure. In each episode, Darley leads viewers through beautiful and awe-inspiring locations to experience authentic adventures and reveal a greater sense of place. Viewers experience diverse cultures and traditions and what makes each location truly unique. Darley’s on-camera local counterparts are the true stars of each episode, as they lead Darley through their world.
Travels with Darley – Season 1
In Travels with Darley, host and adventurer Darley Newman reveals diverse cultures, traditions and hidden gems through food, festivals, art, history, and outdoor adventures with locals as the guides.
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Intriguing travelogue!
It is a PBS production so simple and grounded. A good 30-min travel experience, hidden gems and food is pretty much way to go. Thanks for including this program in Wondrium catalog. I'd watch season 2!
Date published: 2024-01-30
Overview
About
Emmy® award-nominated host, adventurer, and travel expert Darley Newman is known for getting viewers out of their comfort zone on active experiences globally. She is the host, creator, and producer of the PBS television shows Travels with Darley and Equitrekking, which have been featured on international networks in more than 85 nations. She takes viewers to remote and stunning locations to reveal fascinating global cultures, adventure, cuisine, and hidden gems. Having led production teams in more than 25 nations and 26 states, Darley has produced filmmaking adventures that include traversing one of the world’s largest salt pans in Africa, free diving in South Korea, and exploring the “Red Zone” of World War I by mountain bike throughout northeastern France. Her ability to make on-camera guests feel at ease has allowed her to interview people of varying cultures and walks of life, including HRH Princess Alia in Jordan, Olympian Jonny Moseley, and inspiring entrepreneurs in the United States.
01: Guadeloupe Islands Caribbean Adventures
Darley joins local guides in the Guadeloupe Islands to discover this Caribbean island destination with unique French Creole influences. Viewers experience hiking a volcano, snorkeling the Jacques Cousteau Reserve, shopping in lively markets, and live music, UNESCO dance and art in the islands’ largest city.
25 min
02: Maryland's Eastern Shore
Darley leads viewers on an epic family road trip along Maryland’s Eastern Shore, showcasing accessible adventures for multiple generations traveling together, including young children. Destinations include Assateague Island National Seashore to view wild horses, a rural farm that makes ice cream from cow to cone, Ocean City, Berlin, St Michaels and stunning beaches.
25 min
03: Belgium: Castles, Cities & Countryside
Explore some of the most beautiful cities, countryside and castles in Belgium, mixing music, nature, food and culture in Dinant, Namur, Mons, Waterloo and beyond. Foodies will enjoy meeting one of Belgium’s top chefs at a Michelin two-star restaurant, where garden to table and molecular cuisine is highlighted. Darley Newman takes you on a dreamy trip, including kayaking to a castle.
25 min
04: Belgium: Brussels & Beyond
Explore Brussels during the annual Jazz Festival, taking in fashion, Belgian chocolate and art deco architecture by foot and bicycle. Venture through the Ardennes region, where beer tasting, a top place to eat fries and rail biking are on tap. Visit diverse breweries, bakeries and markets in Liege and medieval Durbuy.
25 min
05: Southern States Road Trip
Join Darley Newman on a classic road trip through Arkansas, South Carolina and Kentucky. Highlights of the Southern States adventure include caving in Kentucky, classic Corvettes in Bowling Green, biking in Greenville, farmers markets in Little Rock and more.
25 min
06: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Explore the unique culture, food and history of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, otherwise known as the UP, including lighthouses, local food and brew pubs and parks in Sault Ste Marie, Mackinac Island and St. Ignace.
25 min
07: Road Trip: Maryland, Virginia & South Carolina
Take a road trip to enjoy some of the top cities and adventures in a variety of locations, including zip lining and wine tasting in Virginia, fishing and biking along Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay and presidential history and historic neighborhoods in Columbia.
25 min
08: Guadeloupe Islands Caribbean Escape
From chocolate and coffee to forts and farms, island hop through the French Caribbean, discovering Guadeloupe’s diverse islands of Grand Terre, Les Saintes, Basse Terre and Marie Galante. Host Darley Newman takes viewers rum tasting, to top restaurants and scenic locations. Episode includes special behind the scenes and bloopers.
25 min
09: England: Manchester, Liverpool & the Lake District
The best places to eat in Northern England, where The Beatles got inspired, hip neighborhoods and soccer history is revealed as “Travels with Darley” discovers the cities of Manchester and Liverpool and the charms of the Lake District. From great gingerbread in Wordsworth’s village to hipster neighborhoods in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, this episode combines top food, culture, countryside and cities.
25 min
10: Wales: Isle of Anglesey & the Coast
Join host Darley Newman to enjoy breathtaking coastal farms, heart pumping adventures on Europe’s fastest zipline and a visit to a haunted castle in Wales. On Anglesey Island, where Prince William and Duchess Kate once lived, walk the Wales Coast Path and visit a town with one of the world’s longest place names. Dive into local cuisine and Welsh products, making for a salty experience. Meet Gareth Wyn Jones, a sheep farmer who has become a celebrity from his social media and advocacy work, and learn about life on a Welsh farm in one of the most beautiful coastal locations on the planet.
25 min
11: Northern England & Wales
Visit stately castles and stunning landscapes in Northern England and Wales, including a famous film location from Harry Potter. Darley meets the real life Calendar Girls, featured in the 2003 blockbuster movie starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, to hear their inspiring story in an exclusive interview. She walks landscapes that inspired the Bronte Sisters to write famous works, including Wuthering Heights. Taking viewers to stunning and historic UNESCO World Heritage Sites, viewers get insiders tips on visiting Saltaire and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
25 min
12: Little Rock, Arkansas
Explore the best of Little Rock, the capital of the state of Arkansas. Darley joins locals to enjoy award-winning BBQ, artisanal ice cream and baked sweets in various neighborhoods foodies will love. She explores the River Trail by Segway, marveling at public art in the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden. For another active urban adventure, Darley joins a local guide to enjoy Little Rock by bicycle, riding through the SoMa neighborhood and by historic homes in the Quapaw District. Walking through history, viewers go inside the Clinton Presidential Center and Historic Arkansas Museum, before visiting the family-friendly and interactive Museum of Discovery. Good food and drinks are highlighted with a Michelin-Starred chef and at a local brewery and distillery.
25 min
13: Hong Kong Island Hopping
Hong Kong is a big city with lots of urban attractions, but with over 260 islands, Hong Kong is also a great destination for island hopping. We’re exploring the greener side of Hong Kong by hiking, biking, boating and taking in beach views with the locals. We’ll visit a doctor who specializes in traditional Chinese medicine, see what Hong Kong locals eat at bustling markets and make a trip to Lantau Island to visit the Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery and Tai O. We’ll also hike the Hong Kong Trail at Victoria Peak and the Dragon’s Back and learn about geology at the Hong Kong Global Geopark, a UNESCO site. You’ll be surprised by the eco-adventures Darley Newman uncovers in urban Hong Kong.
25 min
